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Chocolate Almond Frappe

This fun chocolate frappe gives you a protein and energy boost and is a great pick me up.

Chocolate Almond Frappe

Icy chocolate almond frappe with coconut oil
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Drinks
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ Cup Milk Dairy or non-dairy milk (300ml)
  • 3-4 Dates Medjool preferred - Pips removed
  • 2-3 Tbsp Cocoa or raw cacao
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut oil (Optional)
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract or essence
  • 1/4 Cup Almonds Soak for 2 hours in hot water (30g)
  • 10 Ice cubes Medium

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except the ice into the blender jug - liquids first and blend until smooth and combined.
  • Add the ice and blend until the ice is broken up to create the frappe texture.

Notes

When using the MiHealthmaker blender use the shake preset for the initial blend then blend on 5 for 5-10 seconds depending on the size of the ice cubes
 
When using the Vitamix Explorian E320 blend starting on 1 and build to high for 90 seconds then add the ice and pulse on 4 until the desired consistency is obtained
Keyword almond milk, cacao, chocolate, chocolate milk, Frappe, smoothie